This sums Colchester up. A pure utter disregard for our history. Any other town would have ensured these buildings were preserved rather than snapping the cheque from developers and worrying about it after. Not only are these building of historical importance but they are also aesthetically beautiful and interesting unlike the boring same old same old that developer will put up in its place. Why can't the council have some balls get the developers to build something of note, not all modern buildings have to look cheap so why do our councillors always accept second best for our town.

This sums Colchester up. A pure utter disregard for our history. Any other town would have ensured these buildings were preserved rather than snapping the cheque from developers and worrying about it after. Not only are these building of historical importance but they are also aesthetically beautiful and interesting unlike the boring same old same old that developer will put up in its place. Why can't the council have some balls get the developers to build something of note, not all modern buildings have to look cheap so why do our councillors always accept second best for our town.angryman!!!

Whenever a listed building is destroyed, it should be a requirement on the owner that it is rebuilt in exactly the same materials and to the same standard, regardless of expense. Failing that, the property should be confiscated and the reconstruction should be financed by a levy on all insurance companies that provide buildings insurance.
The Germans and Poles did this very well with war-damaged buildings in Hamburg, Frankfurt, Dresden, Warsaw, etc. Only the will is missing to impose similar requirements in Britain.

Whenever a listed building is destroyed, it should be a requirement on the owner that it is rebuilt in exactly the same materials and to the same standard, regardless of expense. Failing that, the property should be confiscated and the reconstruction should be financed by a levy on all insurance companies that provide buildings insurance.
The Germans and Poles did this very well with war-damaged buildings in Hamburg, Frankfurt, Dresden, Warsaw, etc. Only the will is missing to impose similar requirements in Britain.Boris